Dvivida (original) (raw)

Dvivida is the name of various monkey-like characters featured in Hinduism. * He is an asura featured in the Brahma Purana, and other texts of Hindu literature. This asura is slain by Balarama. * He is one of Mainda's brothers, who according to the Ramayana, helped Rama and his brother Lakshmana in defeating Ravana.